Medieval to post-medieval moat at Bloom's Farm (EHER 6815)
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Summary
The remains of a medieval to post-medieval moat at Blooms Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7543 3589 (83m by 87m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIBLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Homestead moat at Bloom's Farm. <2>
June 1950. Field visit.
West and south arms and the fragment of the north are wet: the east arm is dry and weed covered. Condition fairly good. <3> <4>
1977. Field visit.
Incomplete, rectangular with flat enclosure. Moat is wet, 7-9m wide, 1m deep to the water. One pond adjacent, originally. <5>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card shows all moat, except north-west corner which had been filled-in. <6>
Photo in SMR. <7>
Probably to be associated with Hugh 'Blome' (1292), also mentioned in 1556 as Blomes, Bloymes, Blooemes gate', 1572 as 'Blomeyes gate'. <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.271.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL73NE08, 1950.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 16-JUN-50.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-015, desc.
- <6> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-015, map, 1977.
- <7> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-015, photo, 1977.
- <8> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.442.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL73-015
- NRHE identifier: 379084
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 8